Rovers hire Fleetwood's Curwood to replace Waggott as CEO
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Blackburn Rovers bring in Steve Curwood from Fleetwood Town as their new chief executive officer.
[Getty Images] Blackburn Rovers have brought in Steve Curwood from Fleetwood Town as their new chief executive officer. Curwood succeeds Steve Waggott, who has left Blackburn after seven years at the club, and he officially takes over on 1 July. Curwood spent 18 years at Fleetwood, working in various roles across the League Two club, and served on the EFL board.
He told the club website: "I'm delighted to be joining Blackburn Rovers. It's a club with a proud history and a passionate fanbase and I'm excited to get started. "